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Your exploration at the beloved island of the Sun
starts from the "Cape of Sand" the most northern part of the island,
with organized golden sandy beaches with the similar umbrellas spread
through out its length decorating it discretely.
Characteristic of this area is the hydro biological plant of the
island, where the Aquarium is accommodated with unique samples of
Mediterranean organisms. At the northeastern side of the islands,
the windmills, signs of the middle Ages, come in contradiction with
the first cosmopolitan beach and the casino of the Grand Hotel Astir
Palace.
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Luxurious hotels at the North East side
of the island offer to its visitor's unique comforts.
But the infamous Small and Large hotel of Rhodes have
nothing to be jealous about (even though they were built
at 1924 and 1930 accordingly) this is also where the statue
of Aphrodite emerged from the sea.
The eastern side accommodates cultural and administrative
buildings such as the old Muslim cemetery and the Circular
Mausoleum were the sarcophagus of MOURAT REIS is
saved, with additional items of Gothic, Venetian and Arabic
items, from Italian architects.
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The National Theatre, the Municipality, the Archbishopry the Cathedral
of Evangelism with the extravagant bell tower, decorate the main
square of this area.
At the end of the pier at the entrance of the port the two symbols
of the island are standing the deer and doe from where the little
boats and the dolphins depart for their daily cruises and transport
people to the nearby island.
The heart of the modern city beats at the covered heptagon Market
of Turkish Rhythm that is surrounded by a garden of exquisite beauty.
The graphic historical description in combination with the rich
sounds and plentitude of colors the "Sounds and Lights" unravels
the history like a story to the audience. The sights of the green
nymph of the Sun Helios (Sun) but they don't stop at the Medieval
buildings, the Gates of the Knights and the Historical Castles.
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The magnitude of a civilization thousands
of years old will be completed by a stroll at the city
that exists outside of the walls, crossing the evergreen
alleys and the blooming roads with the catholic churches,
that will lead you to the western sandy beach of the island.
At Ialysos the visitor has the chance to take a swim at
the windless beach with the large white pebbles that are
very carefully scattered throughout the sand.
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Continuing on the coastal road, the city of Faliraki makes its appearance,
one of the most spectacular resorts, with clean shallow waters and
intense nightlife. On your return to the city you come across the
city of Kallithea, the magnificent village with healing springs
and its beaches, which are a combination of rock and sand. Following
another route and heading towards Lindos and justify of Faliraki there
is a beach of Ladiko that is separated in two small beaches. Further
south the visitors come to the village of Afantos, which is very
elaborately hidden, in order in the past to be protected from the
pirates, with its cosmopolitan sandy beach of its gulf.
As you continue you reach the very green valley of the Seven Springs
with running waters, part of which end at a small lake through a
tunnel that runs 186 meters long. The journey that does not end
there, reaches at Kolimbia, with its two small gulfs, the Archangelos
with its historical sights and Malona with its built ovens and the
newly built Haraki with its pebbly beach and the sandy beach of
Pefkes.
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It would be wise not to forget to take
a visit to Lindos (a pre -Hellenic name for "the
rock"), city-country with its important historical
Acropolis (dimension 8.300 sq) construction of which started
from the Neolithic era, with additions and reconstructions
up to the Byzantine era.
Small but with vast beauty are the small villages that
surround Lindos. Starting from the Kiotari with its unique
Shooting and Moving target range, Genidi with its sandy
gulfs for lonely swimmers, the mountainous Vati, Profilla,
Apolakia, and Lahania with the ancient windmills, the
tiled roofed houses and monasteries.
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Your travel and acquaintance with the island come
to an end at an unbelievable phenomenon of a sandy beach that runs
2klm long, which connects the island with the rocky island of Prasonisos,
a paradise point for hundreds of swimmers and surfers that are spread
in the two well formed gulfs.
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